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bring home

Idioms  

  1. Get to the heart of a matter, make perfectly clear. For example, The crash brought home the danger of drinking and driving. This term uses home in the figurative sense of “touching someone or something closely.” [Second half of 1800s]

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I didn’t have time to take one, but it’s an easy stop from the Sheraton — and a fun place to pick up something a little more unique to bring home.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

That makes China’s shrinking share of the global economy worrying for global businesses, whose investments in China bring home less in dollar terms now.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

But from those shadows they have emerged stronger, more connected and loudly prepared to bring home a long-awaited national championship.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 8, 2026

Eight Pacers players scored in double figures to bring home the win in a game that featured a season-high 39 lead changes.

From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026

When I come through the door Quang-ha, who is on the couch as usual, sees the container in my hands and says: "Did you bring home food?"

From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan

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